2024-03-28T11:50:40Zhttps://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/oai/requestoai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116722015-06-17T14:05:12Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Target Industry Analysis
Barnes, Emma
Braseth, Mark
Gonzalez, Kim
Hayes, Bryan
Salem (Or.)
Industries -- Oregon -- Salem
163 pages
This report presents the results of a focused analysis of selected target
industries for the City of Salem. The purpose of this project is to support
the city’s objective of fostering high wage job growth in Salem, provide
market data on the target industries and recommend steps to better
attract the target industries. The Community Planning Workshop (CPW)
evaluated four industries in this analysis: food processing, metal
manufacturing, biosciences, and renewable energy. The selected
industries highlight Salem’s traditional economic base in agriculture and
steel manufacturing and also look to emerging opportunities in the
bioscience and renewable energy industries.
2011-10-19T22:29:40Z
2011-10-19T22:29:40Z
2010-06
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11672
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115532015-06-17T12:06:49Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Streetlights: Solutions for a Sustainable System
Landis, Joshua
Moore, Caroline
Mosley, Rachel
Ruderman, Chris
Skinner, Seth
Chrisinger, Colleen
Street lighting -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem (Or.)
49 pages
Currently, the City of Salem provides approximately 10,500 streetlights for
the safety and well-being of its residents. These streetlights cost the city
roughly 1.5 million dollars per year in combined electricity and maintenance
costs, representing 20 percent of Public Works Department expenditures.
The city uses a combination of ownership and rental options in partnership
with two electric utilities, Portland General Electric (PGE) and Salem Electric
(SE). The shared ownership model has contributed to a system with over 100
combinations of lights and ballasts. The city has identified this streetlight system
as an important opportunity to increase the efficiency of government operations
and the long-term stability of financial resources.
In conjunction with the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year program,
the City of Salem commissioned a team of students in a Masters of Public
Administration Capstone course at the University of Oregon to recommend
a more sustainable model for their streetlight operations. The city seeks a
streetlighting system that is financially and politically sustainable in an era of
public/private partnerships, regulatory change, rising energy costs, and unstable
government revenue. At the same time, Salem is considering the environmental
cost and benefits of their municipal infrastructure.The following report examines available mechanisms to improve the
sustainability of Salem’s streetlight operations. The first section defines Salem’s
streetlight operations problems and provides a survey of possible solutions. The
remaining portions of the report provide in-depth analysis of the most suitable
alternatives and recommended actions for the city to achieve more sustainable
streetlight operations.
2011-09-06T23:54:06Z
2011-09-06T23:54:06Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11553
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116742015-06-17T12:47:39Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Environmental Law: Green Building, Graywater, and Stormwater
McGinn, Jennifer
Wilson, Jan
Salem (Or.)
Environmental law -- Oregon -- Salem
36 pages
As part of the Sustainable City Year partnership with the City of Salem, five
students from the University of Oregon School of Law’s Environmental Law
Clinic course researched sustainable building and stormwater management,
focusing on topics including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certification, the use of graywater, and sustainable stormwater
management tools. The results of this research, and recommendations for the
City of Salem, appear in this report.
2011-10-19T22:54:20Z
2011-10-19T22:54:20Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11674
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115452013-04-10T09:02:45Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Downtown Parks Connectivity Analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Bean, Trafton
Schlossberg, Marc
Parks -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
79 pages
The following report documents the ideas, proposals, and methodologies
produced by the Sustainable City Year (SCY) Downtown Parks Connectivity
project for the City of Salem. The Downtown Parks Connectivity project
members included students in the University of Oregon’s department of
Planning, Public Policy and Management enrolled in the academic course
PPPM 436/536: Social Planning with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Project members were given the task of connecting Salem’s core area parks
by proposing a system of urban pedestrian trails and bicycle routes. The City
of Salem hopes to improve pedestrian and bicycle accessibility to enhance the
recreational potential of the parks system and the enjoyment of park patrons.
Research was primarily conducted using GIS, however this comprehensive
report puts an emphasis on ideas for improving transportation connectivity
and connecting Salem’s downtown communities rather than the technical GIS
methodologies. Note that GIS is still addressed in the final sections of the report
and in the appendices, but this is due to the innovative nature of select projects
that require a technical understanding of GIS.
Each section is divided into brief summaries of individual projects. Policy
and planning recommendations are included on a case-by-case basis. The
conclusion section includes an overall summary of recommendations generated
by these reports.
2011-09-02T00:24:07Z
2011-09-02T00:24:07Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11545
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116762017-05-04T17:36:48Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
North Downtown Waterfront Development: Building Design Proposals
Schmidt, Elizabeth M.
Larco, Nico
Salem (Or.)
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
58 pages
During the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 academic terms at the University of
Oregon, twelve students in an architecture studio course worked with the City
of Salem to develop twelve different architectural programs and designs for the
redevelopment of Salem’s North Downtown Waterfront.Proposals include a Salem river research center, brewpubs, museums,
recreation centers, hotels, and housing. A river research center has the potential
to draw tourism to the area and to provide a home for new and innovative
research. Brewpubs would provide another form of attraction, fitting in to the
current industrial feel of the area. Museums and civic attractions can provide a
complement to the downtown commercial district, and higher-density housing
will help support any potential new businesses. This wide range of project types
displays the great potential of the site as a whole.
2011-10-20T21:08:16Z
2011-10-20T21:08:16Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11676
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116782015-06-17T14:14:19Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Transportation Safety Analysis
Johnson, Pamela C.
Monsere, Chris
Salem (Or.)
Transportation -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
58 pages
Portland State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
explored various traffic safety concerns in the City of Salem. The Salem
Transportation Safety Analysis was conducted by Portland State University civil
engineering students. Intersections with high crash statistics and other safety
issues were selected by the City of Salem for evaluation. Some of the locations
did not have traffic problems but needed improved facilities to increase walking
and biking.
The students were asked to recommend possible modifications and solutions to
existing traffic safety concerns. Ten separate studies were conducted by the civil
engineering students. The groups evaluated the existing traffic conditions and
developed recommendations using traffic safety evaluation methods learned in
the Transportation Safety Analysis course.
2011-10-20T21:38:21Z
2011-10-20T21:38:21Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11678
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115522015-06-17T12:19:41Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Strategic Economic Prosperity Plan
University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
Parker, Bob
Becker, Brie
Economic development -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem (Or.) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
64 pages
As part of its year‐long collaboration with the University of Oregon Sustainable
City Year program, the City of Salem Economic Development Division engaged
with the Community Planning Workshop (CPW) to conduct a Strategic Economic
Prosperity Plan. The plan is a five‐year internal action plan that is intended to help
the City and its economic development partners take a strategic approach to
implementing local economic development initiatives.
2011-09-06T23:44:06Z
2011-09-06T23:44:06Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11552
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114532015-06-17T11:55:17Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Police Station
Peterson, Alice
Theodoropoulos, Christine
Hilton, Josh
Police stations -- Oregon -- Salem -- Designs and plans
Salem (Or.)
55 pages
Students developed 24 design ideas for the new Salem Police Station. While
there were a variety of approaches to developing the new station, every design
addressed issues involving the Civic Center site and the police program,
including connectivity within the site and to Salem as a whole; creating a “front
door” for the site; developing community/public space; improving wayfinding
throughout the site; exploring viable sustainability strategies; and ensuring
adequate parking for the public, city employees, and police.
2011-07-25T19:49:22Z
2011-07-25T19:49:22Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11453
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116772015-06-17T14:06:01Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Brownfields/Green Neighborhoods: Integrating Riverfront Park with Pringle Creek
Costic, Alexandra
Ochs, Kelsey
Thoren, Roxi
Salem (Or.)
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
South Waterfront (Salem, Or.)
Pringle Creek (Or.)
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
70 pages
University of Oregon students in a combined architecture and landscape
architecture studio worked together to research and develop ideas for integrating
Riverfront Park with Pringle Creek and for the redevelopment of downtown
Salem’s South Waterfront. Working with City of Salem staff, students explored
sustainable urban design-based approaches to the revitalization of the thirteenacre
riverfront site that included ecological restoration, riverfront access and
transportation improvements, and community-oriented land use. Student
recommendations drew from City of Salem goals for the South Waterfront Urban
Renewal Area, which include daylighting Pringle Creek, improving bicycle and
pedestrian access to the site and to Riverfront Park, and promoting profitable
mixed-use development. During the Spring 2011 term, students worked to
demonstrate ways in which principles of environmental design coupled with
community-oriented land use would give the South Waterfront a productive role
in Salem once again.
2011-10-20T21:32:10Z
2011-10-20T21:32:10Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11677
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114522015-06-18T01:58:25Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Controlling Congestion Through Parking Policy: Minimums, Maximums, and the Road to an Efficient Future
Cogburn, Jordan
Yang, Yizhao
Yang, Yizhao
Automobile parking -- Oregon -- Salem
Parking
Salem (Or.)
37 pages
This report was created in response to the City of Salem’s interest in comparing
the off-street parking requirements of their zoning ordinance with those of other
similar cities in the United States. The report also focuses on required minimum
and maximum parking spaces for multi-family residential housing, with particular
attention being given to the issue of whether parking requirements vary between
residential developments in core areas and outlying areas.
For the final project in the Land Use Policy and Growth Management course,
students performed case study analyses on differences in land use parking
standards for various municipalities across the nation. These parking standards
are frequently developed by consulting the Institute of Transportation Engineers
Parking Generation handbook and by surveying nearby municipalities for land
use trends. When analyzed on a comparative basis to that of Salem, Oregon,
the general trends suggest a move toward integration and encouragement of
multiple modes of transportation.
2011-07-25T19:42:11Z
2011-07-25T19:42:11Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11452
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115482015-06-17T12:19:55Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Industrial ecology
Ofri, Orit
Howard-Grenville, Jennifer
Salem (Or.)
88 pages
This report summarizes the work done by students in the Industrial Ecology
class at the University of Oregon during fall term 2010. The students explored
industrial ecology concepts to evaluate opportunities in two business cases in
the Salem area: the City of Salem’s Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility
(Willow Lake) and NORPAC Foods, Inc. (NORPAC). The students worked on
the two cases through five separate projects – three for Willow Lake and two for
NORPAC.
At Willow Lake, the objective was to evaluate the feasibility of transforming
waste to energy and reclaiming water generated by the facility.
• Project #1 investigated the feasibility of adopting a fuel cell that would
replace the current generator to generate energy from the methane
produced by the current digester at the facility.
The students recommended that Willow Lake continue with traditional
cogeneration technology and deploy an 848 kW replacement engine.
Included with the students’ project report was an Excel financial model for
Willow Lake to examine and use to further refine understanding of the likely
effects of each replacement alternative.
• Project #2 assessed the feasibility of a symbiotic partnership between
SeQuential-Pacific Biodiesel (SeQuential) and Willow Lake through an
evaluation of the environmental and financial implications of biodigestion of
grease trap waste. Students found that, at the level of accuracy currently
available, a partnership between Willow Lake and SeQuential has
environmental and financial benefits. They recommend that SeQuential and
Willow Lake continue to investigate the methane production potential of this
waste to determine an appropriate tipping fee (a charge levied by a waste
treatment facility to accept waste).
• Project #3 identified opportunities for Willow Lake to secure a long-term
water supply and reduce wastewater discharge impacts through water
reclamation. The case studies and cost analysis show that the use of
reclaimed water in the region under the current system is not cost effective.
However, future water supply and discharge limitations indicate the need to
start considering multiple reclamation alternatives now. At NORPAC, the objective was to evaluate opportunities to reuse, recycle, or
compost waste generated from facilities in Brooks, Stayton, and Salem.
• Project #4 proposed a viable strategy for NORPAC to achieve its goal
of conserving and recycling nutrients in its facilities by discovering
opportunities to reuse, recycle, or compost the waste generated by
operations. While each has its own benefits and challenges, the alternative
with the highest revenue potential and environmental benefits to NORPAC
is vermicomposting. Specifically, NORPAC could create a partnership with Oregon Soil Corporation to develop a vermicomposting (worm composting)
operation.
• Project #5 assessed the current disposal solution for defective cans and
evaluated three potential strategies for a more sustainable disposal process.
The students recommended NORPAC take a two-pronged approach to
restructure its current disposal process. In the short term (0-6 months),
NORPAC could centralize can collection at the Madrona (Salem) facility and
recycle 100% of its defective cans internally. In the long run (6 months and
longer), NORPAC could partner with Recology to establish an ongoing waste
disposal program, integrating other local canneries into this waste disposal
program.
2011-09-06T22:10:52Z
2011-09-06T22:10:52Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11548
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114542015-06-18T01:57:14Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
South of Mission (Salem, Or.)
Wieczorek, Agatha
Fifield, Michael
Gillem, Mark
Salem (Or.)
73 pages
The intent of this study and design work is to respond to the needs and distinct
characteristics of the South of Mission area in the City of Salem, Oregon. Our
Mission Statement is to encourage economic development through the creation
and revitalization of vibrant communities. This report describes our careful
examination of the City of Salem, followed by planning and design proposals
that explore the vast opportunities for development in the South of Mission area.
2011-07-25T20:24:36Z
2011-07-25T20:24:36Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11454
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114512015-06-18T01:58:44Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem North Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Concept Plan
Dong, Baofeng
Mild, Cortney
Margerum, Richard
Parker, Robert
Young, Robert F.
Margerum, Richard
Parker, Robert
Young, Robert F.
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem
Riverfronts
Mixed-use developments -- Oregon -- Salem
58 pages
This concept plan mainly aims to restore the ecology along Mill Creek and the
Willamette River and transform the North Downtown Riverfront into a mixeduse
neighborhood with affordable housing, public transit, community amenities,
retail, a neighborhood market, and community gathering places. All five student
groups recommend the restoration of Mill Creek, establishing trails along the
Creek, and offering housing of various densities for residents with different
incomes. The concept plan also addresses issues such as lack of connectivity
between east and west Salem, and transportation barriers from the project site
to downtown Salem.
Overall, this concept plan envisions a transformation of North Downtown Salem
into a vibrant neighborhood with residential housing, community space, and a
viable market place. We envision the North Downtown Riverfront area becoming
a place open and accessible to the public through an enhanced transportation
network and equitable design principles.
2011-07-25T19:37:25Z
2011-07-25T19:37:25Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11451
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114462015-06-17T12:05:50Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Salem Civic Center - Interior Architecture
Fuller, Leah
Zimmer, Linda
Zimmer, Linda
Salem (Or.)
Salem Civic Center (Salem, Or.)
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Oregon -- Salem
49 pages
As a part of the University of Oregon Sustainable City Year program, sixteen
students enrolled in a mid-level interior design studio examined the Salem Civic
Center building, generating proposals for renovation and reuse of the building
in order to enhance vitality and restore functionality to the Civic Center campus.
The students, taught by Associate Professor Linda Zimmer, coordinated their
work with the City of Salem staff, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF),
and CB|Two Architects, and worked in parallel with an architecture studio that
generated proposals for new police facilities on the same campus. The focus of
the interior design studio was to develop a set of strategies for the redesign of
the existing Civic Center in order to reimagine the building in light of the planned
relocation of the Police Department, relocation of staff from off-campus locations
to the Civic Center, and improved response to current and future needs.
2011-07-25T18:23:43Z
2011-07-25T18:23:43Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11446
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114502015-06-17T23:35:32Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Downtown Salem Circulation Study
Johnson, Pamela C.
Monsere, Chris
Transportation -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
43 pages
The City of Salem is adapting its current transportation infrastructure to
enhance active transportation within the City. The City is complying with the
goals of Vision 2020 – a comprehensive effort to secure a vibrant future for the
downtown core and to create a more sustainable transportation system.
The Portland State University Department of Civil and Environmental and
Engineering partnered with The University of Oregon Sustainable Cities
Initiative to explore the feasibility of various transportation network alternatives
proposed by the City of Salem. The Downtown Salem Circulation Study was
conducted by Portland State University civil engineering students in order
to evaluate proposed alternatives for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
improvements. The alternatives came from the Salem Willamette River Crossing
Alternate Modes Study, Vision 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Working Group, and
the Salem Transportation System Plan. These alternatives addressed areas that
lack safe and connected travel routes for pedestrians and cyclists along traffic
corridors and between neighborhoods.
2011-07-25T19:27:15Z
2011-07-25T19:27:15Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11450
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116732015-06-17T14:04:41Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Development Proposals for Three Targeted Sites in Salem, Oregon
Braseth, Mark
Larco, Nico
Schlossberg, Marc
Salem (Or.)
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
72 pages
Students in a combined Architecture and Planning class called City Growth/
City Design were asked to create development proposals for three sites
located in urban renewal areas of Salem, Oregon, as part of the University of
Oregon’s Sustainable City Year program. Students conducted research similar
to due diligence activities a developer might undertake when evaluating a site
for development. Students’ research identified appropriate uses, identified
opportunities and constraints, analyzed current zoning and transportation
infrastructure, and considered community needs. Findings and analysis were
used to make informed proposals that offered realistic opportunities and, in
some cases, pushed the boundaries of traditional development.
2011-10-19T22:37:54Z
2011-10-19T22:37:54Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11673
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115472015-06-17T12:26:59Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Green Cities
Cyrus, Heather
Dillard, Suni
Young, Robert
Sustainable development -- Oregon -- Salem
Ecological houses -- Oregon -- Salem
86 pages
As one of the Sustainable City Year (SCY) projects this year, Green Cities
students were asked to research, plan, and design environmentally friendly
re-use and redevelopment options for the Salem Housing Authority (SHA).
The Green Cities proposal approached development in Salem by organizing
research into two teams, one focusing on the Glen Creek housing development
site and one on the vacant Orchard Village housing site. Students working on the Glen Creek site examined agricultural land use
options, energy savings, improved connectedness with surrounding areas, and
options for increased density. Students working on the Orchard Village site
proposal incorporated sustainable development elements into their proposal
to optimize site, energy, water, and environmental use for future growth.
Additionally, each site was analyzed for potential development in relation to
transportation, sustenance, and waste needs.
Research was conducted using site visits, in-class discussions, meetings with
SHA representatives, and primary and secondary research.
Green Cities students suggested proposals, strategies, and technologies to
create sustainable communities on both SHA sites, and to provide a cuttingedge
template for future Salem development plans.
2011-09-06T20:41:54Z
2011-09-06T20:41:54Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11547
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/116752015-06-17T13:22:03Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
High Performance, High Density, High Ambitions: Housing for the Salem Housing Authority
O'Neil, Shane
Keyes, Peter
Salem (Or.)
Low-income housing -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Housing -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
85 pages
In collaboration with Peter Keyes’s 2011 Advanced Architectural Design Studio
at the University of Oregon and the Sustainable Cities Initiative, the City of
Salem and the Salem Housing Authority (SHA) sought to re-imagine the future
of public housing so that it would dignify those who inhabit it and do so in a more
economically, environmentally, and ecologically sustainable manner than is
currently the norm.Following their research and analysis, the students generated room, unit, and
building prototypes based on an understanding of their relationship to different
local contexts. The students subsequently developed infill and redevelopment
proposals for three multi-family properties currently owned by the SHA: Orchard
Village, Meadowlark Village, and Glen Creek. The SHA provided students a list
of goals focused on optimizing the use of available resources, including energy,
land, water, and materials. Building on the SHA’s goals, the students sought to
elevate perceptions of what is possible in low-income housing.
2011-10-20T16:48:23Z
2011-10-20T16:48:23Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11675
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/114482015-06-17T23:35:19Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Advancing Sustainability by Fostering Civic Engagement
Nelson, Jonathan
Stavitsky, Al
Stavitsky, Al
Sustainable living -- Oregon -- Salem
47 pages
Sustainability is a fairly understandable concept when dealing with concrete
examples. Buildings and urban planning can reach sustainable standards by
conserving energy, efficiently handling waste or encouraging residents to utilize
smaller carbon footprints.
But how does sustainability pertain to communication? At the most basic level,
if a community doesn’t communicate, its sustainability is threatened. The City
of Salem, like many governmental organizations, seeks better communication
with its residents. City leaders met with a graduate-level Journalism class in
the University of Oregon’s Strategic Communication program to discuss how to
foster more civic engagement between city staff and residents in order to foster
a more sustainable community.
Specifically, city leaders want to ensure they engage in two-way communication
with the broadest audience possible and directed the Strategic Communication
class to help achieve that goal. The city also specifically requested that any
plans include the use of technology, possibly including podcasts, webinars, and
the city’s website.
2011-07-25T19:14:21Z
2011-07-25T19:14:21Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11448
en_US
University of Oregon
oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/115502015-06-17T12:33:23Zcom_1794_10380com_1794_7552com_1794_7550col_1794_11432
Minto-Brown Island Park Studio
Bingle, Logan
Nevers, Vanessa
Ruggeri, Deni
Minto-Brown Island Park (Salem, Or.)
Parks -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
Trails -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
53 pages
The City of Salem asked the Minto-Brown Island Park research and design
studio, led by University of Oregon Landscape Architecture Professor Deni
Ruggeri, to provide a new interpretive trail plan for Minto-Brown Island Park
located in Salem, Oregon. The primary considerations, as given by the City of
Salem, for the development of this interpretive trail plan were to investigate new
trails and connections that would facilitate improved way-finding within the park,
provide interpretive opportunities and increased access to the Natural Resource
and Conservation Service (NRCS) restoration areas and the Willamette River,
and increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to downtown Salem via a
future bridge and easement linking the northern perimeter of Minto-Brown Island
Park to Riverfront Park.
In order to develop a proposal for a new interpretive trail plan, this studio
launched an intensive investigation to understand the natural and cultural fabric
that defines Minto-Brown Island Park at present, and the potential to enhance
the value of the park for Salem’s present and future residents. This investigation
revealed a multitude of opportunities to engage the community of Salem in a
variety of park experiences, both new and traditional, that would help generate
support for, and increase awareness of, the value of this park to the city. These
exciting investigations led to the decision to develop and propose a new master
plan for Minto-Brown Island Park in conjunction with the development of the
interpretive trail plan.
2011-09-06T22:58:01Z
2011-09-06T22:58:01Z
2010
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11550
en_US
University of Oregon
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Engaging the Latino Community in Salem
Lopez, Monique
Welch, Mackie
Sandoval, Gerardo
Sandoval, Gerardo
Hispanic Americans -- Oregon -- Salem
Latino
44 pages
The purpose of this report is to provide City of Salem personnel with
recommendations of strategies to use when engaging with the growing Latino
population in the city. The barriers, opportunities, and action items identified in
this report focus efforts on reaching members of the underrepresented Latino
population, rather than those who are already involved as community leaders.
This population is traditionally the most difficult to reach because they do not
participate in formal networks.
Our research was targeted at answering the following questions:
• What opportunities for public engagement can be developed by
understanding the Latino community’s perceptions of the City of Salem and
its government?
• What opportunities for mutual engagement do members of the Latino
community perceive as possible for increasing interaction between them
and the city?
2011-07-25T19:21:00Z
2011-07-25T19:21:00Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11449
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University of Oregon
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Minto-Brown Island Park Citizen Communications Strategy
Nelson, Jonathan
Stavitsky, Al
Minto-Brown Island Park (Salem, Or.)
Parks -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
28 pages
The city collaborated with students from the University of Oregon’s Strategic
Communication program to develop a communication plan to address a variety
of concerns. The city specifically wanted students to create a plan to help
citizens acknowledge the value of Minto-Brown Island Park, and by extension
other city-operated parks; to promote personal responsibility by park visitors;
to reduce litter in the park; and to discourage dog owners from allowing their
pets to run off leash in on-leash areas. Students were asked to produce a
multiplatform media plan with suggested messaging.
The communication plan was designed to augment a plan developed by
students from the University of Oregon’s Landscape Architecture department to
improve the physical, natural, and human amenities at the park.
2011-09-06T22:22:15Z
2011-09-06T22:22:15Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11549
en_US
University of Oregon
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Efficient Public Lighting Options
Sylwester, Liesel
Germany, Jason O.
Street lighting -- Oregon -- Salem
Salem (Or.)
45 pages
A Product Design studio course from the University of Oregon took on the
Efficient Public Lighting Options project and worked to develop design concepts
that would meet Salem’s lighting needs and reduce their energy use. The tenweek
project focused on analyzing Salem’s current streetlighting and identifying
areas for improvement, and on generating lighting solutions that would address
areas that are lacking in the current lighting.
2011-09-06T20:17:27Z
2011-09-06T20:17:27Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11546
en_US
University of Oregon
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Cultural Mapping in Northeast Salem: A Civic Engagement Study
Arnold, Teresa J.
Shepherd, Jay
Silberman, Lauren
Blandy, Doug
Fenn, John
Blandy, Doug
Fenn, John
Hispanic Americans -- Oregon -- Salem
Latino
33 pages
This document outlines work done by graduate students in the Art and
Sustainable Society course in the University of Oregon Arts and Administration
Program during the Fall term 2010 and provides recommendations to the City of
Salem for further study. It can and should be used as an example and guide for
further community mapping.
The project focused on mapping the cultural resources of the Latino population
of Northeast Salem over the course of 10 weeks. The City of Salem is interested
in facilitating more engagement within this community through identification
of existing cultural resources, their patterns of use, and the gaps that exist
among them. The report reviews the students’ process of cultural mapping, the
information gathered, trends identified within the information, and suggestions
for further study and engagement.
2011-07-25T19:03:16Z
2011-07-25T19:03:16Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11447
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University of Oregon
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Bicycle Transportation
Welch, Monica
Schlossberg, Marc
Salem (Or.)
Cycling -- Oregon -- Salem
55 pages
The proposals reviewed in this document were generated as a result of
collaboration between the City of Salem and the University of Oregon
Sustainable Cities Initiative. Fifty-one students in a Planning, Public Policy, and
Management course entitled “Bicycle Transportation”, taught by Professor Marc
Schlossberg, reviewed and examined critical elements of an urban bikeway
system and proposed projects that would encourage increased bicycle ridership.
2011-10-19T22:22:32Z
2011-10-19T22:22:32Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11671
en_US
University of Oregon
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North Downtown Waterfront Development: Urban Design Proposals
Schmidt, Elizabeth M.
Larco, Nico
Waterfronts -- Oregon -- Salem
Land use -- Oregon -- Salem -- Planning
City planning -- Oregon -- Salem
50 pages
During the fall 2010 academic term at the University of Oregon, five groups of
three students in an architecture studio course worked with the City of Salem to
develop five schemes for the redevelopment of the North Downtown Waterfront.
The students investigated existing site conditions and a variety of factors
influencing development of this particular part of Salem. These investigations
led the students to focus on some key issues that would be addressed by the
broad range of the groups’ design schemes, including:
• The Commercial Street barrier, currently blocking access to the Willamette
River, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians
• A significantly underutilized Mill Creek
• The rail line on Front Street
• The potential for direct connections to other parts of Salem, via bike paths
along waterways, Union Street for east/west connections, or Liberty Street
for downtown accessibility
With these issues in mind, groups began to branch out into their own particular
visions of what the area could become in the future. Each group took an
individual approach and worked toward a unique scheme, but all students
stressed the importance of a few common elements:
• Including special public places within the site
• Encouraging a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly environment
• Moving toward a more sustainable community, including green streets,
bioswales, and ecological preservation of the creek and river habitat
• Creating an overall mixed-use district that would help to form a unique and
inviting community for Salem residents and visitors
This report documents the students’ investigations into current conditions and
possible future scenarios.
2011-09-06T23:16:41Z
2011-09-06T23:16:41Z
2010
Other
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11551
en_US
University of Oregon